s wears her love like a baby tee

You?re friends with that Serena chick, right?? Sonny Webster, a lanky¹ boy with jet-black hair streaked² with paper-bag-brown highlights asked Chuck Bass³ as they sat in the second row, waiting for the Les Best show to begin on Friday night. Sonny was the son of Vivienne Webster, a British lingerie designer whose hip-hugging boy shorts were all the rage at the moment. Sonny and Chuck had met in a bar last night and were already fast friends. They were even wearing matching Tods moccasins? dark brown with neon green rubber soles. Very gay urban yachtsman, and extremely impractical⁵ for the unprecedented⁶ amount of snow that had been predicted for that evening. Chuck nodded. ?She?s appearing naked. That?s what I heard, anyway.? He rubbed his newly toned stomach. ?I can?t wait,? he added halfheartedly. ?See Chuck talking to whatshisname, Vivienne Webster?s totally gay son?? Kati Farkas whispered to Isabel Coates. ?I swear Chuck?s into guys now.? She and Isabel had made it to the front row, just as they?d set out to do. Not because of their completely unnecessary little volunteer effort hanging up NOLOITERINGsigns around Bryant Park but because Isabel?s father, Arthur Coates, was a very famous actor who?d complained that his daughter and her frienddeserved to be in the front row this year because he?d already spent a fortune on Les Best?s entire spring-summer collection. ?I think maybe he?s bi,? Isabel whispered back. ?He?s still wearing that gold monogrammed pinky ring.? ?Yeah,? noted⁷ Kati. ?Like that?s not totally gay.? The huge white tent in Bryant Park was packed with fashion magazine editors, photographers, actresses, and socialites. Blondie?s ?Heart of Glass? pounded out of Bose speakers. Christina Ricci sat in the front row on her cell phone arguing with her publicist and defending her decision to come to Les Best?s show instead of Jedediah Angel?s, which was happening downtown at exactly the same time. ?Look, there?s Flow from 45!? Sonny squealed⁸. ?He?s such agod . And there?s Christina Ricci. My mom just got a huge order from her.? As Chuck gazed around the room, looking for more celebs and trying to be seen himself, he spotted⁹ Blair about ten seats down in the third row. He blew her a kiss and she smirked¹⁰ back. ?Why are we here again?? Blair yawned to Aaron. Even though she was completely annoyed with Serena these days, she?d decided¹¹ to come to the show to see if any of Les Best?s autumn collection suited her new image. Now that she was packed into the hot, crowded tent with its overly loud music and overwhelming perfume stench like a twelve-year-old with a general admission ticket at a 45 concert, she honestly couldn?t give two fucks about the clothes or that Serena was the star of the show. It was all Serena needed to prove that she really was the center of the universe. Blair didn?t need to hang out with gorgeous models and camp fashion designers, anyway. She was going to Yale, the premier¹² institution of higher learning in the entire world,and she was going to be asked outvery soon by a classy older man. She felt extremely accomplished¹³ for someone so young. The noise and glitz of Fashion Week seemed less alluring¹⁴ now that her own life was so . . .stimulating¹⁵ . Plus they were seated in the third row, which was a major insult when she?d always been seated in the first or second row at every other show she?d ever been to. ?I?m honestly not sure why I?m here,? Aaron answered grumpily. He unzipped the bright green Les Best golfing jacket Serena had given him and then zipped it up again. The jacket was made of stiff cotton canvas that made a loud, swishy sound when he moved. It was way too flashy for his taste, but he?d kept it on because Serena had insisted that he couldn?t come to a fashion show and sit in the third row without wearing an article of the designer?s clothing. Aaron liked the buzzy vibe of the fashion show. It was like being at a rock concert. But it was just so bogus that they were all gathered there to look at . . .clothes . Outside the snow had been falling steadily¹⁶ on the brightly lit city for over two hours. Blair could just imagine how insane it was going to be to find a cab home later that night, with everyone totally underdressed, totally buzzed, and all thinking they deserved the next available ride. She kicked the back of Nicky Hilton?s chair with her black patent leather Les Best flats and yawned for the fiftieth time. While her mouth was still stretched open in full yawn, the lights suddenly dimmed and the music stopped. The show was about to begin. The collection being shown was for next fall, and the theme was Little Red Riding Hood¹⁷. The stage was decorated like a fairy tale forest, with dark brown velvet¹⁸ tree trunks and low branches covered in glittering emerald green silk leaves. Fluttery flute¹⁹ music began to play, and suddenly Serena skipped onstage wearing her gray pleated Constance Billard School uniform skirt, red suede²⁰ over-the-knee boots, and a little red wool minicape tied at the neck. Under the cape²¹ she was wearing her own white baby tee with I LOVEAARONemblazoned in black across the chest. Her long blond hair was done in pigtails, and her face was free of makeup²², except for her lips, which were painted a bright, thrilling red. Serena walked the runway with easy confidence, flouncing her pleated uniform skirt, twirling around, and then pausing for the cameras like she?d been doing it for years. Who is she?A hundred gossip-starved voices murmured at once.And who is Aaron? Blair rolled her eyes, even more bored and annoyed now that the show was under way. ?Who?s Aaron?? Sonny whined²³ to Chuck Bass. ?The fuck if I know,? Chuck answered back. ?Is that supposed to be Aaron Sorkin? You know, the television writer?? a bewildered fur-wearingVogue editor asked her neighbor. ?Whoever he is, he?s one lucky dude,? said a photographer. ?I heard he dumped her. I guess she?s trying to win him back,? Isabel snickered to Kati. ?Well, don?t look now, but I think that?s him, and he looks pissed,? Kati hissed²⁴ back. Both girls turned to stare. Serena blew Aaron a kiss from the runway, but Aaron was too busy feeling hot and embarrassed about her T-shirt to even notice. He?d thought Serena would be nervous walking the runway with all those supermodels. He?d thought she?d need his moral support, but it was pretty obvious she was having the time of her life. She probably got a thrill out of hearing everyone in the tent whispering her name. Not him. Sure, he wanted to be famous?a famousrock star . Not famous for being the boy on Serena?s I LOVEAARONT-shirt. He reached in his coat pocket and pulled out his half-empty tin of herbal cigarettes. Before he could even open the tin, a security guard put his hand on his shoulder. ?No smoking in the tents, sir.? Fuck this,Aaron mumbled²⁵ under his breath. But he couldn?t just get up and leave while Serena was still onstage. He glanced at Blair in the seat next to him. She was biting her lip and clutching her stomach like she had gas or something. Blair wanted to cover her diamond-studded ears to block out the sound of everyone whispering Serena?s name.Those eyes! Those legs! That fantastic hair! It was completely nauseating²⁶, and the after-party was bound to be just more of the same. As soon as Serena skipped down the runway path marked TOGRANDMOTHER?SHOUSEand off the stage to change outfits²⁷, Blair stood up to go. ?I think I?m going to take off before the snow gets too fucking deep,? she announced to Aaron. ?Yeah?? Aaron jumped to his feet. ?I?ll help you find a cab.? Serena didn?t need him around. She?d probably be so surrounded by admirers during the after-party, he wouldn?t even get a chance to see her. She wouldn?t mind if he just quietly took off. Outside in Bryant Park the snow was already ankle deep. The lion statues on the steps of the public library looked even larger and more menacing blanketed in white. ?Think I?ll just hop²⁸ a train up to Scarsdale,? Aaron said, referring to the Westchester suburb where he?d lived with his mom before deciding to move in with his dad?s new family in the city last fall. He flicked²⁹ open his Zippo and lit an herbal cigarette. ?My buddies³⁰ and I always get together out on the golf course when there?s a big storm like this. It?s a good time.? ?Sounds like a fucking blast,? Blair replied disinterestedly³¹. Fat, frozen flakes³² of snow landed on her mascara-coated lashes³³ and she squinted³⁴ her eyes, burying her hands in her black cashmere Les Best evening coat pockets as she searched for a cab.Fuck, it was freezing. ?Want to come with me?? Aaron offered, even though Blair had been a total bitch lately. They were still stepbrother and stepsister?they could at least try to be friends. Blair grimaced³⁵. ?No, thanks. I?m going to call this man I met. See if he wants to meet me somewhere for a drink or something.? She loved how the wordman sounded so much more sophisticated thanguy . ?Whatman ?? Aaron asked suspiciously. ?Not that old dude from Yale you were with last night?? Blair stamped her feet to keep her toes from getting frostbitten inside her totally-wrong-for-the-weather Les Best Mary Janes. Why did Aaron always have to act so infuriatingly superior? ?First of all, I could be meeting someone else. Second of all, what do you care anyway? And third of all, if it is him, sowhat ?? She flung her hand in the air and waved it impatiently. It was only nine. Where the hell were all the fucking cabs? Aaron shrugged³⁶. ?I don?t know. I?m just guessing he?s like some big investment banker who gives lots of cash to Yale, and you?re flirting³⁷ with him or whatever because you want to get in so badly. Which is pretty lame³⁸ if you ask me.? ?Actually, I didn?t ask,? Blair snapped back. ?But maybe Ishould listen to Mr. Accepted-Early-At-Harvard-Even-Though-All-I-Do-Is-Sit-Around-In-My-Underwear-Drinking-B eer-And-Pretending-I-Play-In-A-Really-Cool-Band-Which-Actually-Sucks, since you obviously know everything.? A taxi screeched³⁹ to a stop at the corner of Forty-third Street to let someone out. Blair made a dash for it. ?Don?t fucking make judgments⁴⁰ about something you know nothing about!? she shouted at Aaron, before jumping into the cab and pulling the door shut. Aaron shivered in his thin cotton jacket and hunched⁴¹ his shoulders into the bitter wind as he walked east on Forty-second Street to Grand Central Station. It would be good to just hang with the guys for a change. Women were a monumental pain in his vegan ass⁴. But we?re oh, so worth it?right?

1 lanky   

adj.瘦长的

参考例句：

• He was six feet four,all lanky and leggy.他身高6英尺4英寸，瘦高个儿，大长腿。
• Tom was a lanky boy with long skinny legs.汤姆是一个腿很细的瘦高个儿。

2 streaked   

adj.有条斑纹的，不安的v.快速移动( streak的过去式和过去分词 )；使布满条纹

参考例句：

• The children streaked off as fast as they could. 孩子们拔脚飞跑 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• His face was pale and streaked with dirt. 他脸色苍白，脸上有一道道的污痕。 来自辞典例句

3 bass   

n.男低音(歌手)；低音乐器；低音大提琴

参考例句：

• He answered my question in a surprisingly deep bass.他用一种低得出奇的声音回答我的问题。
• The bass was to give a concert in the park.那位男低音歌唱家将在公园中举行音乐会。

4 ass   

n.驴；傻瓜，蠢笨的人

参考例句：

• He is not an ass as they make him.他不象大家猜想的那样笨。
• An ass endures his burden but not more than his burden.驴能负重但不能超过它能力所负担的。

5 impractical   

adj.不现实的，不实用的，不切实际的

参考例句：

• He was hopelessly impractical when it came to planning new projects.一到规划新项目，他就完全没有了实际操作的能力。
• An entirely rigid system is impractical.一套完全死板的体制是不实际的。

6 unprecedented   

adj.无前例的，新奇的

参考例句：

• The air crash caused an unprecedented number of deaths.这次空难的死亡人数是空前的。
• A flood of this sort is really unprecedented.这样大的洪水真是十年九不遇。

7 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

8 squealed   

v.长声尖叫，用长而尖锐的声音说( squeal的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He squealed the words out. 他吼叫着说出那些话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The brakes of the car squealed. 汽车的刹车发出吱吱声。 来自《简明英汉词典》

9 spotted   

adj.有斑点的，斑纹的，弄污了的

参考例句：

• The milkman selected the spotted cows,from among a herd of two hundred.牛奶商从一群200头牛中选出有斑点的牛。
• Sam's shop stocks short spotted socks.山姆的商店屯积了有斑点的短袜。

10 smirked   

v.傻笑( smirk的过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He smirked at Tu Wei-yueh. 他对屠维岳狞笑。 来自子夜部分
• He smirked in acknowledgement of their uncouth greetings, and sat down. 他皮笑肉不笑地接受了他的粗鲁的招呼，坐了下来。 来自辞典例句

11 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

12 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

13 accomplished   

adj.有才艺的；有造诣的；达到了的

参考例句：

• Thanks to your help,we accomplished the task ahead of schedule.亏得你们帮忙,我们才提前完成了任务。
• Removal of excess heat is accomplished by means of a radiator.通过散热器完成多余热量的排出。

14 alluring   

adj.吸引人的，迷人的

参考例句：

• The life in a big city is alluring for the young people. 大都市的生活对年轻人颇具诱惑力。
• Lisette's large red mouth broke into a most alluring smile. 莉莎特的鲜红的大嘴露出了一副极为诱人的微笑。

15 stimulating   

adj.有启发性的，能激发人思考的

参考例句：

• shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
• This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。

16 steadily   

adv.稳定地；不变地；持续地

参考例句：

• The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
• Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。

17 hood   

n.头巾，兜帽，覆盖；v.罩上，以头巾覆盖

参考例句：

• She is wearing a red cloak with a hood.她穿着一件红色带兜帽的披风。
• The car hood was dented in.汽车的发动机罩已凹了进去。

18 velvet   

n.丝绒，天鹅绒；adj.丝绒制的，柔软的

参考例句：

• This material feels like velvet.这料子摸起来像丝绒。
• The new settlers wore the finest silk and velvet clothing.新来的移民穿着最华丽的丝绸和天鹅绒衣服。

19 flute   

n.长笛；v.吹笛

参考例句：

• He took out his flute, and blew at it.他拿出笛子吹了起来。
• There is an extensive repertoire of music written for the flute.有很多供长笛演奏的曲目。

20 suede   

n.表面粗糙的软皮革

参考例句：

• I'm looking for a suede jacket.我想买一件皮制茄克。
• Her newly bought suede shoes look very fashionable.她新买的翻毛皮鞋看上去非常时尚。

21 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

22 makeup   

n.组织；性格；化装品

参考例句：

• Those who failed the exam take a makeup exam.这次考试不及格的人必须参加补考。
• Do you think her beauty could makeup for her stupidity?你认为她的美丽能弥补她的愚蠢吗？

23 whined   

v.哀号( whine的过去式和过去分词 )；哀诉，诉怨

参考例句：

• The dog whined at the door, asking to be let out. 狗在门前嚎叫着要出去。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• He whined and pouted when he did not get what he wanted. 他要是没得到想要的东西就会发牢骚、撅嘴。 来自辞典例句

24 hissed   

发嘶嘶声( hiss的过去式和过去分词 )； 发嘘声表示反对

参考例句：

• Have you ever been hissed at in the middle of a speech? 你在演讲中有没有被嘘过？
• The iron hissed as it pressed the wet cloth. 熨斗压在湿布上时发出了嘶嘶声。

25 mumbled   

含糊地说某事，叽咕，咕哝( mumble的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He mumbled something to me which I did not quite catch. 他对我叽咕了几句话，可我没太听清楚。
• George mumbled incoherently to himself. 乔治语无伦次地喃喃自语。

26 nauseating   

adj.令人恶心的，使人厌恶的v.使恶心，作呕( nauseate的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• I had to listen to the whole nauseating story. 我不得不从头到尾听那令人作呕的故事。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• There is a nauseating smell of rotten food. 有一股令人恶心的腐烂食物的气味。 来自《简明英汉词典》

27 outfits   

n.全套装备( outfit的名词复数 )；一套服装；集体；组织v.装备，配置设备，供给服装( outfit的第三人称单数 )

参考例句：

• He jobbed out the contract to a number of small outfits. 他把承包工程分包给许多小单位。 来自辞典例句
• Some cyclists carry repair outfits because they may have a puncture. 有些骑自行车的人带修理工具，因为他们车胎可能小孔。 来自辞典例句

28 hop   

n.单脚跳，跳跃；vi.单脚跳，跳跃；着手做某事；vt.跳跃，跃过

参考例句：

• The children had a competition to see who could hop the fastest.孩子们举行比赛，看谁单足跳跃最快。
• How long can you hop on your right foot?你用右脚能跳多远？

29 flicked   

（尤指用手指或手快速地）轻击( flick的过去式和过去分词 )； （用…）轻挥； （快速地）按开关； 向…笑了一下（或瞥了一眼等）

参考例句：

• She flicked the dust off her collar. 她轻轻弹掉了衣领上的灰尘。
• I idly picked up a magazine and flicked through it. 我漫不经心地拿起一本杂志翻看着。

30 buddies   

n.密友( buddy的名词复数 )；同伴；弟兄；（用于称呼男子，常带怒气）家伙v.（如密友、战友、伙伴、弟兄般）交往( buddy的第三人称单数 )；做朋友；亲近（…）；伴护艾滋病人

参考例句：

• We became great buddies. 我们成了非常好的朋友。 来自辞典例句
• The two of them have become great buddies. 他们俩成了要好的朋友。 来自辞典例句

31 disinterestedly   

参考例句：

• Few people behave disinterestedly in life. 生活中很少有人能表现得廉洁无私。 来自辞典例句
• He decided the case disinterestedly. 他公正地判决了那个案件。 来自互联网

32 flakes   

小薄片( flake的名词复数 )； （尤指）碎片； 雪花； 古怪的人

参考例句：

• It's snowing in great flakes. 天下着鹅毛大雪。
• It is snowing in great flakes. 正值大雪纷飞。

33 lashes   

n.鞭挞( lash的名词复数 )；鞭子；突然猛烈的一击；急速挥动v.鞭打( lash的第三人称单数 )；煽动；紧系；怒斥

参考例句：

• Mother always lashes out food for the children's party. 孩子们聚会时，母亲总是给他们许多吃的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Never walk behind a horse in case it lashes out. 绝对不要跟在马后面，以防它突然猛踢。 来自《简明英汉词典》

34 squinted   

斜视( squint的过去式和过去分词 )； 眯着眼睛； 瞟； 从小孔或缝隙里看

参考例句：

• Pulling his rifle to his shoulder he squinted along the barrel. 他把枪顶肩，眯起眼睛瞄准。
• I squinted through the keyhole. 我从锁眼窥看。

35 grimaced   

v.扮鬼相，做鬼脸( grimace的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• He grimaced at the bitter taste. 他一尝那苦味，做了个怪相。
• She grimaced at the sight of all the work. 她一看到这么多的工作就皱起了眉头。 来自《简明英汉词典》

36 shrugged   

vt.耸肩（shrug的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• Sam shrugged and said nothing. 萨姆耸耸肩膀，什么也没说。
• She shrugged, feigning nonchalance. 她耸耸肩，装出一副无所谓的样子。 来自《简明英汉词典》

37 flirting   

v.调情，打情骂俏( flirt的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• Don't take her too seriously; she's only flirting with you. 别把她太当真，她只不过是在和你调情罢了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• 'she's always flirting with that new fellow Tseng!" “她还同新来厂里那个姓曾的吊膀子！ 来自子夜部分

38 lame   

adj.跛的，(辩解、论据等)无说服力的

参考例句：

• The lame man needs a stick when he walks.那跛脚男子走路时需借助拐棍。
• I don't believe his story.It'sounds a bit lame.我不信他讲的那一套。他的话听起来有些靠不住。

39 screeched   

v.发出尖叫声( screech的过去式和过去分词 )；发出粗而刺耳的声音；高叫

参考例句：

• She screeched her disapproval. 她尖叫着不同意。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The car screeched to a stop. 汽车嚓的一声停住了。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

40 judgments   

判断( judgment的名词复数 )； 鉴定； 评价； 审判

参考例句：

• A peculiar austerity marked his judgments of modern life. 他对现代生活的批评带着一种特殊的苛刻。
• He is swift with his judgments. 他判断迅速。

41 hunched   

（常指因寒冷、生病或愁苦）耸肩弓身的，伏首前倾的

参考例句：

• He sat with his shoulders hunched up. 他耸起双肩坐着。
• Stephen hunched down to light a cigarette. 斯蒂芬弓着身子点燃一支烟。